Thread: Going to Sheffield

I'm taking a trip to Sheffield for about ten days in October. Anybody have any suggestions on particular things to see while I'm there? I am staying with a friend, so she'll be showing me around and lives in town, so she knows the area. I just wonder if there's something that I should check out that maybe she wouldn't know about.

Originally Posted by maddafinga

I'm taking a trip to Sheffield for about ten days in October. Anybody have any suggestions on particular things to see while I'm there? I am staying with a friend, so she'll be showing me around and lives in town, so she knows the area. I just wonder if there's something that I should check out that maybe she wouldn't know about.

I'm afraid Sheffield is one city I didn't get to know during my years living in the UK, but having spent a lovely evening in these guys' Shepherd's Bush pub back in July, I'd definitely suggest some quality time could be found here. While I can't offer a sample to taste online, you can get a good feel for their general attitude here.

If you're a sports fan, there's no shortage of football clubs in Sheffield. Sadly I don't think any of them are terribly good at the moment, but in Hillsborough (Sheffield Wednesday FC) you have an absolutely classic British football ground sadly best known for the 1989 disaster. If you want to take in some footie, I can think of many worse places to start! To balance things out, you could check out their rivals Sheffield United.

I'm afraid that's all I have, although I guess you could be an uber razor geek and look up the addresses of some of the old manufacturers... To be honest, I'd probably do that.

Take plenty of pics,,,,,,,,,

I had thought about doing that actually.

I've heard about the Hillsborough disaster, sounds horrific. I'm not really a football guy, but I do feel like I'd be remiss if I didn't catch a match honestly.

Apparently there's a little town just outside of Sheffield, called Bakewell, and they're famous for making amazing and delicious tarts, so I'll be doing that. And the place where Last of the Summer Wine was filmed is right there as well, so I'll be walking through that little village.

I also plan to look through antique shops for any razors I can find. I don't have much optimism about that however.

Definitely plenty of pics!

Are there castles around there?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Are there castles around there?

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Lots of stuff there, a really old industrialized place, back when. Still some heavy industry there. I am certain there are lots of museums and things relating to the old days. Perhaps Neil Miller would have some advise as to what is worth viewing?
we have lots of English members. I hope some advise will be forthcoming. I often think I would like to go there and look up the addresses of my favorite makers to see what has become of them.
Anyway, Have fun and take LOTS of pictures!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

I'm afraid you can get a good feel for their general attitude here.

Reading this article in the link Cangooner has so generously provided makes me think of the (sometimes) writing style of someone we all know.
Now....Who COULD it be?????

Hey,,,, I like castles,,,I saw Stephen The Great's castle in Romania,,,, castles are cool,,,,